Memorial concert for Tempe railway disaster victims gets green light amid controversy

In a marathon and at times emotional session, the Central Council of Modern Monuments (KSNM) of the Ministry of Culture late Thursday unanimously approved the request from the Association of Relatives of the Victims of the Tempe railway disaster to organize a memorial concert at the Panathenaic Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaro) on Friday, October 11.

A key concern among KSNM members was the concert ticket price of 15 euros and its intended purpose. According to the submitted request, the concert aims to honor the 57 victims of the February 2023 collision and provide financial support for their families. However, Maria Karystianou, the president of the association representing approximately ten families and mother of a victim, has publicly stated that the proceeds will also be used for legal battles abroad.

It was also noted that the Hellenic Olympic Committee ...